Mac McLeod - MNZ President

This is great news! Well done Kylie and well deserved.

Southern Reproductive owner Kylie Dorr has been named the supreme winner at the 2026 NZI Rural Women Business Awards.

Dorr, who also won the Emerging Enterprise category, was recognised for building Southern Reproductive into a nationwide reproductive services and training business, while creating employment opportunities for rural women and driving innovation in the farming sector.

Really sad to hear this news.

Tom was such an asset to the sport of motorcycling, and well liked on this side of the Tasman.

We recall his professionalism and calm, supportive approach to the track inspection training he carried out for MNZ.

Sincere condolences to those who worked with him and knew him. Special thoughts to his family in the incredibly sad time.

RIP Tom.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Tom Williams, whose unwavering passion and dedication shaped the very fabric of motorcycle sport in Australia.

Tom’s legacy is defined by decades of exceptional commitment, serving as Race Director and Clerk of Course for ASBK, MotoGP and WorldSBK events. He was the steady hand guiding our volunteers and officials, and his leadership will be remembered with immense gratitude.

His passing has left a profound void. Earlier this year, Tom was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, but he was able to make an emotional final visit to the 2026 Australian Superbike Championship season finale at Queensland Raceway, where he said his farewells to the paddock he loved.

His contribution to the sport will always be remembered.

Vale Tom Williams.

📰 Read the full tribute: https://www.ma.org.au/vale-tom-williams/

🎗️ To honour his memory, Tom’s family have set up a Fight MND page where you can donate vital funds that will go towards finding a cure. Donations can be made by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/2zmac5ju

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Volunteers are the backbone of our sport.

Thank you to all of you!

Motorcycle Sport – Powered by Volunteers This film celebrates and recognises the many hundreds of volunteers...

We had a great AGM this past weekend. Thank you for your understanding regarding the reason we went online and to those who joined us.

I am honoured to have been elected unopposed - thank you very much for the trust you have put in me, and the rest of the Board.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the staff and commissioners for their work running our sport.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers - from event organisers to officials, from flag marshalls to mechanics, from riders to their families, and everyone in between - you are all legends!

Hoping to see more of you next year when we host the 2027 Conference and AGM in person and celebrate all of you with the NZ Motorcycling Awards.

Thank you for all your work keeping our sport safe, fun and fair for everyone.

This year the NZ Superbike Championship Series (NZSBK) starts soon with the first of four rounds at Ruapuna, 30 January to 1 February.

One of the decisions Motorcycling NZ (MNZ) made was to consider the use of a promoter to ensure the ongoing success of the series. We are pleased that the partnership we were able to secure with Mike Marsden and the Motofest team is working.

If you're a rider and haven't entered there is still time to do so and if you're a spectator, get along to watch - it is great racing, and you will also have the chance to meet some legends of the sport who will be attending the rounds.

Happy New Year to you all.

More information is available here: https://www.nzsuperbikes.co.nz

www.nzsuperbikes.co.nz

Happy New Year to you all!

Many thanks to you all - volunteers, competitors and your families - for the work, time and energy you put into racing this past year. We wouldn't have our sport without that.

I hope you are taking a much needed break this holiday season. I look forward to seeing you around the track in 2026 and working with you to ensure motorcycling is safe, fun and fair.

MNZ WOMEN”S COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE

26 December 2025 - For Immediate Release

HISTORIC FIRST: HARRIET GRACE BECOMES FIRST WOMAN TO WIN WHANGANUI STREET RACE ON TWO WHEELS

History was made today at the iconic Cemetery Circuit one of New Zealand’s most challenging and storied road-racing events. Harriet Grace became the first woman in the event’s history to win on two wheels winning the Ray Whitham Trophy.

“This milestone is more than a personal triumph for Harriet; it’s a defining moment for the sport and for women in motorcycling,” says Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) Women’s Commissioner Rebecca Murray.

“Harriet’s victory was hard-fought, lap by lap, corner by corner.

“When Harriet crossed the finish line, she didn’t just take the chequered flag — she opened a door for every woman and girl who dreams of racing.

“Harriet’s achievement sends a powerful message to every girl watching: you belong here.

“It’s a proud day for her team, her supporters, and for New Zealand motorcycling — and a powerful day for the next generation of riders,” says Murray.

“I came here wanting to ride my best, but I never imagined I’d be the first women to win a race on two wheels, here,” says Harriet Grace.

“I hope this shows other girls that they can line up, push hard, and make their own history too.

“If I can win on the Cemetery Circuit we (women) can win anywhere,’ says Grace.

ENDS

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Rebecca Murray | 0274881998 | [email protected]

Photo: ASP Photography.